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ESNEFT2844 - Stroke Gym

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Deadline
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March 27, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
005175-2026
Value
£1,300,000
Location
Essex, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

January 21, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 20, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 27, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 27, 2026

Budget
£1,300,000
Duration
4 months
Location
Essex
Type
Restricted Procedure
64
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is inviting qualified contractors to participate in a tender exercise for; the refurbishment and alterations to existing ancillary areas to create a new Gymnasium for Stroke Patients including associated alterations to existing Mechanical and Electrical services and drainage work. The following provides a high-level overview of the proposed scope of works under this contract: • Demolition & Strip-Out: Careful removal of existing partitions, finishes, fixtures, and redundant M&E services, including infilling of selected door openings. • Structural modifications: Formation of new blockwork walls, partitions, and structural openings to create new gymnasium with administrative space and assessment kitchen. • Fire Protection: Installation of new fire-rated linings, doors, and service penetrations to achieve compliant fire compartmentation to hazard rooms and protected zones. • Mechanical Services: Provision of a new HTM03-01 compliant AHU to roof top plant deck with associated ductwork and ventilation to serve the newly formed areas, ductwork routing externally and entering ground floor to supply and extract air for the new gymnasium • Forming drainage runs from new WC and basins tying back to manhole located in internal courtyard, by thrust boring under main hospital corridor • Site Management: Works to be undertaken within a live hospital environment with full compliance to infection control standards, site access restrictions, and Trust policies and procedures. Contractors with demonstrable experience in delivering these works are invited to respond to the questions set out in this document, evidencing their ability to provide services in accordance with ESNEFT’s standards. The appointed contractor will support the delivery of safe and effective operational improvements at Ipswich Hospital, contributing to the Trust’s ongoing commitment to high-quality patient care and enabling a timely response to evolving service requirements. The Contractor through the evidence provided in their response will assist the Trust in providing some assurance they would be appointing a contractor who is competent and compliant for the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act 2022. Capability Assessment with questions and pass/fail criteria will be published and need to be returned by 30th January 2026 (estimated) @ 12pm, the trust will then evaluate and whittle suppliers down to a maximum of 5 suppliers we wish to invite to the formal tender stage. All enquiries are to be made through the Atamis portal.

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Requirements & Qualifications

27 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (7)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (7)
Technical (11)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS7
--Respond to the questions set out in the Capability Assessment document.
--Evidence ability to provide services in accordance with ESNEFT’s standards.
--Evidence competence and compliance for the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly mentioned in the provided information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS7
--Must be a 'qualified contractor'.
--Must be competent and compliant for the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
--Must be competent and compliant for the Building Safety Act 2022.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS11
--Demonstrable experience in delivering refurbishment and alterations to existing ancillary areas to create a new gymnasium.
--Demonstrable experience in delivering works within a live hospital environment.
--Demonstrable experience in careful removal of existing partitions, finishes, fixtures, and redundant M&E services, including infilling of selected door openings (Demolition & Strip-Out).
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No explicit financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, specific financial ratios) are mentioned in the provided information.

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Documents

5 documents available with AI summaries

Attachment A-10676HTM
A-10676.html

This document is a mandatory Capability Assessment for contractors to demonstrate their experience and compliance with construction regulations for the Ipswich Hospital gymnasium refurbishment, determining eligibility for the formal tender stage.

OCDS RecordDOC
005175-2026_ocds_record.json

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking qualified contractors for the refurbishment and alteration of existing ancillary areas to create a new gymnasium for stroke patients at Ipswich Hospital, requiring demonstrable experience in similar live hospital environments and compliance with construction regulations.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
005175-2026_ocds_release.json

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust seeks qualified contractors for the refurbishment and alteration of existing areas to create a new gymnasium for stroke patients at Ipswich Hospital, requiring demonstrable experience in similar live hospital environments and compliance with construction regulations.

Official PDF VersionPDF
005175-2026_official.pdf

This document is a tender notice inviting qualified contractors with demonstrable experience in hospital refurbishment to participate in a restricted procurement for the creation of a new Stroke Patient Gymnasium at Ipswich Hospital, requiring a Capability Assessment submission by January 30, 2026, to be shortlisted for the formal tender stage.

Tender NoticeHTM
005175-2026.html

This tender notice invites qualified contractors with demonstrable experience in hospital refurbishments to participate in a restricted tender for creating a new Stroke Gymnasium at Ipswich Hospital, requiring responses to a capability assessment by January 30, 2026.

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Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear scope of work and detailed requirements, but significant concerns exist regarding the transparency of evaluation criteria and inconsistencies in key dates, particularly the contract start date.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

Legal compliance is generally good, with a clearly defined restricted procedure, appropriate CPV code, and explicit mention of adherence to UK construction regulations (CDM 2015, Building Safety Act 2022). Deadlines for the staged process appear reasonable. However, the absence of a 'reveal date' and explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in the main tender information are minor transparency issues.

Missing reveal date for the tender
No mandatory exclusion grounds explicitly mentioned in the main tender information
Clarity65/100

The description of the scope of works is highly detailed and unambiguous, and the AI-extracted requirements are clear and comprehensive. However, the most significant clarity issue is the explicit flag 'No evaluation criteria specified'. While 'pass/fail criteria' are mentioned for the initial Capability Assessment, the full evaluation criteria for the formal tender stage are not detailed in the provided text, which is a major drawback for bidders.

No explicit evaluation criteria specified for the formal tender stage
Completeness70/100

The tender is largely complete, providing all basic information, estimated value, duration, location, and a list of documents. Requirements are well-defined. However, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria for the formal tender stage impacts completeness. Additionally, 'Liable Person' and procedure codes are empty.

No explicit evaluation criteria specified for the formal tender stage
Missing 'Liable Person' and procedure codes
Fairness65/100

Full document access and disclosed value contribute positively to fairness. The requirements, while specific (e.g., 'thrust boring'), appear justified by the project's complex nature and do not seem tailored to a specific company. The primary fairness concern is the lack of transparent evaluation criteria for the formal tender stage. There's also ambiguity regarding e-submission, as 'No e-submission' is flagged despite enquiries being via the Atamis portal.

No explicit evaluation criteria specified for the formal tender stage
Ambiguity regarding electronic submission (flagged 'No e-submission' despite Atamis portal for enquiries)
Practicality60/100

The use of the Atamis portal for enquiries suggests electronic interaction, which is practical. However, the 'Contract Start' date being identical to the 'Submission Deadline' (2026-03-27) is highly impractical and illogical, as it leaves no time for evaluation and award. No explicit document URL is provided, though documents are available.

Contract start date is identical to the submission deadline, which is impractical
Ambiguity regarding electronic submission
Data Consistency60/100

The tender shows no disputes or suspensions. However, several key fields are empty ('Liable Person', 'Type Code', 'Procedure Code', 'Missing reveal date'). The most significant inconsistency is the 'Contract Start' date being the same as the 'Submission Deadline', which is a logical contradiction in the procurement timeline.

Contract start date is identical to the submission deadline, indicating a data inconsistency
Empty fields: 'Liable Person', 'Type Code', 'Procedure Code'
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not explicitly incorporate any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Detailed and clear description of the scope of works
Comprehensive AI-extracted requirements
Value disclosed and full document access
Clear definition of procedure type and CPV code
Explicit mention of compliance with UK construction regulations (CDM 2015, Building Safety Act 2022)

Concerns

Lack of explicit evaluation criteria for the formal tender stage
Inconsistency with contract start date being the same as submission deadline
Missing 'Liable Person' and procedure codes
Absence of sustainability (green, social, innovation) considerations
Ambiguity regarding full electronic submission capabilities

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive evaluation criteria for both pre-qualification and formal tender stages to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Clarify and correct the contract start date to reflect a realistic timeline for evaluation and award.
3. Ensure all administrative fields, including 'Liable Person' and procedure codes, are fully populated for completeness and data consistency.

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